Coaching hire among offseason moves awaiting Dantonio

EAST LANSING – An appreciation for what’s been achieved, a drive for more, a defensive coaching hire soon to be announced, some personnel moves in mind – Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has all those things as he plunges into another offseason brightened by a program win.

After Thursday’s stunning 42-41 comeback over No. 4 Baylor in the Cotton Bowl, Dantonio’s No. 7 Spartans (11-2) will end up somewhere in the top 10 in the final rankings – last achieved at MSU in 1965 and ’66 under Duffy Daugherty. They’ll be No. 1 in the nation in rush defense and the only program to finish in the top 10 in total and rush defense for the past four seasons. They’ve won 25 of their past 28 games. - Read more at Freep.com